Sean Rodricks is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently advising at Empirical Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, where he worked for a combined 15 years. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm employs a diversified, model-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan consulting.

Van Freeman is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Western Wealth Management since 2019 and previously with FWPAM, LLC and LPL Financial. Western Wealth Management LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, other advisers, and pension/retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional investment management through a decentralized network of 88 advisers, employing strategies that include ETFs, mutual funds, equities, bonds, alternatives, derivatives, and cryptocurrency products.

Nickolas Bortells is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Fisher Investments and Abbott Laboratories in nutrition and diabetes care. Foundations Investment Advisors serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through a large network of affiliated offices, utilizing model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

John Keene is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cary Street Partners and previously led Keene & Associates, Inc. for over three decades. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and other institutions. The firm employs a consultative approach to develop client profiles and investment programs, utilizing both third-party managers and in-house resources across a range of traditional and alternative strategies.

Tyler Maness is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans using a variety of portfolio management strategies and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its approach.

Jay Doshi is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. based in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working with the City of Fort Worth since 2004. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by providing portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers multiple investment program structures and combines advisory services with commissionable brokerage and insurance products.

Robert Reece is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm leverages third-party methodologies and proprietary models, and its integration within the Principal Financial Group family allows access to a range of affiliated financial products and services.

Chris Albertson is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Western Wealth Management. Albertson is also the founder of Stewardship Tax Consultants, a tax preparation and planning business that works in conjunction with his wealth management practice. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans using a combination of portfolio management strategies and investment analysis methods tailored to client risk profiles.

Terrence Fergen is a financial advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with BFC PLANNING since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. starting in 2012. BFC PLANNING, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various sub-advisory and third-party management programs, with strategies that typically include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

David Beck is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2008. Outside of advising, he serves as secretary for the Southwest Chapter Umpires and works as a football official for junior and high school games in Texas. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients, offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides tailored investment recommendations through various program structures, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management options with a range of analytic approaches.

Slade Buell is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Archer since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Buell provides tax preparation and accounting services through his businesses, Buell-Hoover Consulting LLC and Overcash & Buell Inc. Archer Investment Corporation serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies with customized portfolio management and model-based strategies. The firm manages approximately $900 million, employing a disciplined investment process that incorporates cash flow analysis, risk tolerance, and diversified allocations across multiple asset classes.

Walter Virden IV is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at SWS Financial Services since 2001. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner at the CPA firm Virden Chapman & Virden PLLC and serves on the boards of St. John's Foundation and the Harry Male Youth Foundation. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services and utilizes a platform model with third-party managers and integrated municipal bond strategies sponsored by affiliated entities.

Jacob Montemayor is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Empirical Wealth Management in Fort Worth, TX. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and Charles Schwab. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional investors, offering a range of investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a multi-asset class approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and operates several affiliated businesses in real estate, insurance, and legal referrals.

David Sandhu is a financial advisor with Eversource Wealth Advisors, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wise Wealth, LLC, Lockheed Martin, and Space Exploration Technologies. Outside of advising, he is the managing member of Elle Properties, LLC, a real estate business. Eversource Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment advisor representatives, offering wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes multiple investment programs and conducts operational and investment due diligence, including private market funds and values-based strategies.

Walter Virden III is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. since 2001. He is also a partner at Virden Chapman & Virden CPAs, a CPA firm operating since 1969. Outside of his advisory and accounting roles, he serves on the board of Saint Mark's Church and participates on the finance committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing third-party managers and a platform model that integrates with Hilltop affiliates for investment management and cash management solutions.

William Fairley is a financial advisor at Western Wealth Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2012. Fairley also operates as an insurance agent for MassMutual. Western Wealth Management LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and pension plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a decentralized network of 88 advisors using varied investment strategies and access to multiple advisory programs.

Marc Sloter is a CFP® with over 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Western Wealth Management LLC, where he has worked since 2019, and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2011. Prior to that, he was associated with FWPAM, LLC and Whitney, Wetzel & Kuether, LLC. Western Wealth Management LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and pension plan sponsors. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional investment services through a decentralized network of advisers, offering access to multiple advisory programs and a broad range of investment strategies.

J Paul Prasifka is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and possessing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Rhodes Securities, Inc. for nine years before joining Gradient Securities in 2022. Prasifka serves as President Elect of the Fort Worth Texas Exes alumni association. Gradient Securities, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment model and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often utilizing third-party managers while maintaining detailed disclosure and oversight of related revenue-sharing and incentive arrangements.

Adam Farag is a CFP® professional at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC with approximately two years of experience. Prior to joining Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, he worked at FORVIS Wealth Advisors and Kohls, and he also has a background at Texas A&M University. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and a subsidiary of Forvis Mazars, LLP, providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm manages about $12 billion in assets and integrates financial planning with wealth management while leveraging its affiliation with a national accounting and professional services parent.

Lynn Gill is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and over 23 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles with LPL Financial and Wells Fargo entities from 2013 to 2021. Western Wealth Management serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through a decentralized network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing firm-designed model portfolios alongside multiple LPL-sponsored programs and third-party managers.